WORTHWHILE Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

worthwhile

adjective

Definition of worthwhile

as in worthy

having worth or value a worthwhile investment The money is for a worthwhile cause. The trip was worthwhile.

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Recent Examples of worthwhile The proposal, while opposed by the Boston Chamber of Commerce, is a worthwhile step toward improving the quality of security and safety. — Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Jim's interview covered a lot of ground, and listening to the whole thing would be a worthwhile endeavor, offering important insight into not only Micron, but the broader AI buildout. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 The poem is about how our most worthwhile pursuits—things like art, love, and beauty—often seem to demand a measure of toil. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026 There isn’t a specific benchmark for CDT to determine if the new product was worthwhile. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for worthwhile

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worthy

Adjective

There’s no mistaking the pop sensibilities that made this song cross over for the country star, from the Carpenters-worthy soft-pop charm of that piano intro to the lush orchestration on the bridge.

— Ed Masley, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
But this season, their division foes haven’t gotten any easier, and the rest of the league is out to test whether quarterback Sam Darnold can maintain last season’s star-worthy production.

— NBC Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

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